90 Paratroopers vs. 2000 Jihadists: Russia Marks 20 Years Since Unit’s Last Stand in Chechnya

[Trango Towers]

On March 1 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu paid tribute to the paratroopers of the Sixth Company of the Pskov Airborne Division - marking twenty years since the Battle for Height 776 which was one of the concluding battles of the Second Chechen War. The battle saw 90 paratroopers stationed at the Argun River gorge face an estimated 2000-2500 jihadist militants, which included both local fighters and militants from the Arab Mujahideen in Chechnya. The battle is commemorated in Russia today as an example of self sacrifice and courage in the face of overwhelming odds, with the paratroopers holding their ground to the end and seeing 84 of their number killed. Russian sources claim between 400 and 700 jihadist militants were killed in the engagement, despite the limited air and artillery support its forces had enjoyed.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

President Putin met with the relatives of the deceased troopers and attended a church memorial service, stating regarding the loss “we commemorate the brave paratroopers, play tribute to their courage and their heroic deed. They stood in the way of hundreds of militants and entered their last battle as true heroes, staying true to the best traditions of their brothers-in-arms that are held dear by all generations of airborne troops.” Arab jihadists in the engagement were led by Ibn Al Khattab, a prominent Saudi warlord, and Abu Al Walid, another jihadist commander also of Saudi origin.
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/a...russia-marks-20-years-since-unit-s-last-stand

Bullshit

 

[Hamza913]

On March 1 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu paid tribute to the paratroopers of the Sixth Company of the Pskov Airborne Division - marking twenty years since the Battle for Height 776 which was one of the concluding battles of the Second Chechen War. The battle saw 90 paratroopers stationed at the Argun River gorge face an estimated 2000-2500 jihadist militants, which included both local fighters and militants from the Arab Mujahideen in Chechnya. The battle is commemorated in Russia today as an example of self sacrifice and courage in the face of overwhelming odds, with the paratroopers holding their ground to the end and seeing 84 of their number killed. Russian sources claim between 400 and 700 jihadist militants were killed in the engagement, despite the limited air and artillery support its forces had enjoyed.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

President Putin met with the relatives of the deceased troopers and attended a church memorial service, stating regarding the loss “we commemorate the brave paratroopers, play tribute to their courage and their heroic deed. They stood in the way of hundreds of militants and entered their last battle as true heroes, staying true to the best traditions of their brothers-in-arms that are held dear by all generations of airborne troops.” Arab jihadists in the engagement were led by Ibn Al Khattab, a prominent Saudi warlord, and Abu Al Walid, another jihadist commander also of Saudi origin.
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/a...russia-marks-20-years-since-unit-s-last-stand

Oh man, you shouldn't have posted that...

 

[Smarana Mitra]

I don't think you understand the geography of Russia and Chechnya. Chechnya is next to Dagestan which is next to Azerbaijan. This means that Russian insurgency was aided via Azerbaijan using the porous borders. Next up was the problems in central Asia caused by Islamic rebellion during last days of USSR which in turn resulted in these countries cutting off Russian troops and causing problem to Ruasian military movement.

Russia didn't have enough industrial capability as lot of industry was lost to USSR fragment countries. This also added to Russian military weakness.

Overall, Russia was not in a very good position to mobilise its its military quickly to Chechnya. Hence many Russian soldiers did die there. Nevertheless, Russia won at last by completely demolishing Chechen cities and capturing the entire area back.

So let's do some simple maths -

Populations

• Russia - 144 million
• Chechnya - 1.3 million

I am not very good at maths but even I can see Russia has over 100:1 advantage in population against Chechens. And Russia has large military. So exactly how did it happen that on the ground a tactical situation developed where 90 paratroopers became overwhelmed by 2000 jihadists? This points to gross incompetence or sexing up of the facts. Chances are there were 90 paratroopers but on their flanks they would have had 10,000 conscripts, artillery, helicopters, air assault forces, airforce support. Or were they all enjoying Orthodox New Year and drunk drinking Vodka?

 

[Hamza913]

Gen Niazi had his special hate towards Bangalis which even resulted in a suicide committed by Loyal Bengali Major in the Army when in the control room, Niazi said "Men in Bangalion ki nasal badal donga".

What was the name of the Bengali major? And what is your source for this information?

 

[Big Tank]

What was the name of the Bengali major? And what is your source for this information?

I cannot recall his name as it has been a long time I read that book.

Source is:

A Stranger in my own country - General Khadim Hussain Raja

 

[darksider]

Name an Army which didnt commit rapes, massacres during an invasion.

Not siding with Russians, their army is another side of the Americans but name one. Even PA did shiz in East Pak. And so did the glorious Islamic invading Dictators of past like the Persians and Turks

Omg he is alleging PA raped bangalis.we are all rapist because Russians raped chechans.
I think this is a true example of shah sey ziyada shah ka wafadar.
He is alleging army of his own country for rape because Russia helping iran.nice going.you are very loyal to uran and Russia.i think better migrate to iran.you will feel better there.

 

[Sehnsucht]

Omg he is alleging PA raped bangalis.we are all rapist because Russians raped chechans.
I think this is a true example of shah sey ziyada shah ka wafadar.
He is alleging army of his own country for rape because Russia helping iran.nice going.you are very loyal to uran and Russia.i think better migrate to iran.you will feel better there.

Truth hurts, does it not?

On March 1 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu paid tribute to the paratroopers of the Sixth Company of the Pskov Airborne Division - marking twenty years since the Battle for Height 776 which was one of the concluding battles of the Second Chechen War. The battle saw 90 paratroopers stationed at the Argun River gorge face an estimated 2000-2500 jihadist militants, which included both local fighters and militants from the Arab Mujahideen in Chechnya. The battle is commemorated in Russia today as an example of self sacrifice and courage in the face of overwhelming odds, with the paratroopers holding their ground to the end and seeing 84 of their number killed. Russian sources claim between 400 and 700 jihadist militants were killed in the engagement, despite the limited air and artillery support its forces had enjoyed.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

President Putin met with the relatives of the deceased troopers and attended a church memorial service, stating regarding the loss “we commemorate the brave paratroopers, play tribute to their courage and their heroic deed. They stood in the way of hundreds of militants and entered their last battle as true heroes, staying true to the best traditions of their brothers-in-arms that are held dear by all generations of airborne troops.” Arab jihadists in the engagement were led by Ibn Al Khattab, a prominent Saudi warlord, and Abu Al Walid, another jihadist commander also of Saudi origin.
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/a...russia-marks-20-years-since-unit-s-last-stand

Respect to our brothers in Chechnya for their struggles against an oppressive regime ruled by thugs.

They were real Mujahideens who fought against these crusaders while you are an ignorant coward buffon who I am 100 percent sure wont even miss a chance to run away from a battlefield even if it is to save your own home or country.

What leadership you are waiting for to defend your own land and dignity?
Ameer Khattab, Shamil Basayev and many other Mujahideens made your mighty Russian heroes look like chickens even with limited support from outside and zero air support.

Now here I am posting a video of Ameer Khattab so you would know what a true Jihadi believes in.

At the end of video the translation is off regarding the Quranic verse. It starts with 'If they attack you...'

This guy killed 100s of Russian soldiers and in the end they had to take him out by poison because they couldn't kill him in a fight.
Now learn about these men who died with honor and instilled great fear in the heart of enemies. Dont belittle their sacrifices to appease these lying vodka crusaders.

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In his mind, anyone against Chinese & Russian crimes are Zionist agents & hence oughta be massacred.

The propaganda was about mass murderers and millions of civilians dead which is not true. However, we did to shit there and everybody knows. Have you ever met some 1971 War Vet? Have you read any book on that?

There are 5 books I've read on East Pak, all of them by former military authors and all of them did confirm that some of the units take out innocent civilians and did rape some women. Gen Niazi had his special hate towards Bangalis which even resulted in a suicide committed by Loyal Bengali Major in the Army when in the control room, Niazi said "Men in Bangalion ki nasal badal donga". I do hope that you're grown enough to understand this, the Bangali Major present at the time went into the toilet and shot himself.

Gen Khadim Hussain Raja in his book "Stranger in my own country" about East Pak confirms that when Gen Niazi came to take charge, Gen Khadim was briefing him about the intense situation to which he replied "Yar ye sab ham dekh lengy, tum pehle apni girlfriends ka number do". To which Khadim replied, "we don't do all that here".

Later on, there were Intelligence reports about Gen Niazi having s*xual affairs with foreign journalists in exchange of information, he openly had s*x in Flagstaff house. Later he used to say to his JCO's "yar ab banda s*x karne bhi lahore jae kya?", which would result in a massive laughter by the JCOs. He openly influenced them to use Bengali women. This is also confirmed by the Authors.

A General who passes rape jokes to his JCOs, is horny all the time and a sexual predator, hates the Bengali race in general, you expect his troops to behave with women? If you say yes, then either you need to read more or meet some people around.

My late granduncle was serving in the IB at that time and spent his time in captivity as well. He also confirmed such acts being committed.

Propaganda did exist, it doesn't mean nothing happened. It was just exaggerated.

Thank you.

 

[dani92]

Lol I am sure deep inside even Khabib hates him. Btw Khabib is from Dagestan another Muslim autonomous region which have nothing to do with Ruski vodka lovers.

Imam Shamil: A pioneer of the Caucuses's struggle for freedom

An agreement made between the Russians and Imam Shamil forced him to go to Istanbul with his companions. He was hosted by Ottoman Sultan Abdu00fclaziz I in Istanbul.
BY EKREM BUĞRA EKINCI
AUG 28, 2015 12:00 AM
As a member of a noble Avar family, Imam Shamil burned the fire of independence in Dagestan against its Russian oppressors by uniting local tribes. When he was captured after 25 years of heroic resistance, Russian Tsar Alexander II personally met with him and even admired him for his resistance
The area between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea is known as Dagestan and Caucasia. For centuries, adamant tribes lived an autonomous life in this mountainous location where dozens of ethnicities, languages and their dialects exist today. Islam arrived in this region from two sides. Georgians, Laz and Circassians living in the Caucasus became Muslim through the Ottomans. Dagestan was already introduced to Islam through Arab merchants in the early centuries of the rise of Islam. Being pressured between the Russian and Persian Empires over years, Caucasus and Dagestan got closer to the Ottomans. Unable to stand against imperial Russia's goals, Muslims in the Caucasus migrated to Anatolia in masses from 1864. The relations between Dagestan and Muslims in the Ottoman Empire date back longer. For some time in the 16th century Dagestan was an Ottoman province. From 1747 onward, Dagestan was invaded by the Russians. The Russian army under Gen. Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov suppressed the people's resistance in 1819. In 1830, tribes in Dagestan declared jihad against Russia. Imam Shamil was the legendary figure who led resistance against the Russians. Born in 1797, Imam Shamil was the son of a religious and noble Avar family. Avars are a native Caucasian ethnic group that lives in the north Caucasus between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. Earlier Avars were a Turkic community that established a khaganate extending from Central Asia to central Europe in the sixth century. They laid siege to Istanbul and crossed the Bosporus on horseback. The Avars came apart after Frankish attacks in 805 and mingled among local people in Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Some of them, who settled in Dagestan, learned local language of Lezgi people and adopted Islam in the 13th Century. Belonging to an ethnicity that marked such history was something like a harbinger of Imam Shamil's bright life. His name was changed from Ali to Shamil because he frequently got sick, and according to a folk tradition, changing someone's name brings health. After Shamil got a traditional education in his village, he was enlightened by Jamaluddin al-Ghumuqi, a sheikh from the Naqshbandi sufi order. He married Ghumuqi's daughter and later went to Damascus to meet Ghumuqi's famous teacher Khalid al-Baghdadi. Shamil gained an advanced level of knowledge in religious sciences. When he returned home, he took part in the resistance against the Russian Empire facilitated by his childhood friend Ghazi Muhammad. Russian forces killed his friend in 1832. When Hamza Bek, who led counterattacks after Ghazi Muhammad's death, was also killed in 1834, Dagestan mujahidin chose Shamil, who was 39 years old then, as their imam. Shamil re-organized the mujahidin. With a height over 2 meters, an athletic appearance, strength, knowledge, articulation and an unbreakable faith, he gained the trust of people around him. He formed a fully-established military unit against the Russians. These mujahidin became a nightmare for Russian armies. Russians responded with crowded military forces and heavy weapons to Shamil's defiance with basic arms from 1834-1859. The glorious resistance in the Caucasus was heard all around the world. He established regents in the areas under his control. Five regents formed a province. An emir was assigned to each province responsible for religious and life affairs. Regents collected taxes and soldiers as well as acting as judges. In each village, a 'qadi' (Islamic judge) was in charge responsible for maintaining security, writing correspondences to regents and declaring orders to the public. Each regent was also responsible of looking after 300 cavalry men. In villages, a soldier was taken from each 10 homes and his family would be held not to pay taxes. The number of mujahidin reached 5,000 people in 1843. All men aged 15 to 50 had to be adept at horsemanship and using arms because they protected their homes by themselves from attacks. Imam Shamil provided arms partially from both the Ottomans and Persians. However, they had an old, big arms manufacturing plant built in a rocky area in Kubachi. Imam Shamil had almost a 1,000-member special guard unit. They used to wear green turbans on a papakha made of galyak – fetal lamb pelt. Soldiers appeared in yellow Caucasian attire while officers wore traditional clothes in black. The group's sign was a square-shaped ash gray rag placed on the front of their hats. Single soldiers were not allowed to marry while married soldiers were forbidden to meet their families during military service. They took a share from captured treasure. Imam Shamil's military forces became famous among the public as whichever village they went to, locals competed to treat them. The Dargi War was the most famous victory of Imam Shamil's against Russian Imperial forces. A Russian army of 150,000 soldiers surrounded Dagestan and blocked the roads. Following a significant loss, Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, the leader of an advance guard with 18,000 soldiers heading to Imam Shamil's headquarters had to drawback from Dargi on July 25, 1845. Three generals, 195 officers and 3,433 soldiers were killed by Imam Shamil's forces. Vorontsov attempted to burn forests, which he saw as a big advantage for Shamil, yet failed. In 1851, Hadji Murat, a regent of Imam Shamil, joined the Russian forces. Hadji Murat, who escaped with regret and then died tragically, was the protagonists of Leo Tolstoy's famous namesake novel. Tsar Nicholas I of Russia twice wanted to personally meet Imam Shamil, whom he admired. Imam Shamil sent a refusal to the tsar's letter full of endless promises and bright offers. He was persistent in war and even further declared penalties on those who offered to negotiate with the Russians. Meanwhile, Shamil's mother, who heard about Muslim villagers being tortured by Russians from two Chechens, asked her son to make an agreement with the Russians. It was a very famous account that Imam Shamil ordered 100 strokes of the cane for his mother as punishment, yet it was applied to him as he did not find it in his heart to carry out the punishment on her. After the Crimean War in 1854 during which Imam Shamil's military forces supported the Ottoman army, Russians blocked the roads through where Shamil supplied arms. Russian forces bought some tribes unable to resist. Chechnya fell following a two-year struggle. Small groups left Imam Shamil afterward and Dagestan was entirely surrounded. Still fighting against the Russians, Imam Shamil reached Gunib, a fortified village in Dagestan, with his family. He protected the fortress with his 400 soldiers, yet their number reduced to 100 following artillery fire from 14 well-armed Russian battalions. On Sept. 6, 1859, Imam Shamil surrendered with his two sons.An agreement made between the Russians and Imam Shamil forced him to go to Istanbul with his companions. On the other side, Russians would not collect soldiers in Dagestan. However, Prince Baryatinski, the battle's victorious commander, did not keep his promise. Imam Shamil was brought to St. Petersburg. Tsar Alexander II of Russia tried to please him with an unprecedented ceremony. During the feast in honor of Imam Shamil, the tsar said: 'I am proudly honored to host you at our table.' Upon the tsar's words, Shamil said: 'I would feel honored, if I welcomed you at my table.' Following a 10-year obligatory residence in Kaluga, Imam Shamil was allowed to go Hejaz to observe his pilgrimage. He was hosted by Ottoman Sultan Abdülaziz in Istanbul and Khedive Ismail Pasha in Egypt. Shamil could not return to Istanbul after his pilgrimage and died in Medina in 1871. He was buried in the Maqbaratul Baqī' (Baqi Cemetery in Medina). Imam Shamil's son Ghazi Muhammad Pasha entered the Ottoman Empire's service. He managed the cavalry brigade on the Caucasus front during the 1877 Russo-Turkish War. His other son, Shafi, who was captured by the Russians, became the tsar's aide-de-camp and a Russian general. Said Shamil, his grandson from his youngest son Kamil Pasha, fought for the independence of Dagestan from 1918-1921, yet failed. He died in Istanbul in 1981. The memories of Imam Shamil continued to live in the heart of Muslim communities, especially those that lived under the captivity of Russia.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.da...eer-of-the-caucusess-struggle-for-freedom/amp

Great Imam Shamil the symbol of resistance and freedom for the Caucasus region.

May Allah grant him the highest place in Jannah.

The turkish retard who wrote the article doesn't know that the Caucasian avars are different from the Turkic avars. Shamil family was avar of kumyk descent which are turks but the avars of Dagestan don't consider them self turks.

 

[jamahir]

For me the big thing was even after war Russia was compassionate towards it's muslim population it helped me change my preception about Russia and also how Russia helped Syria

The image which Russia constructed by their compassion was greater then any war

Putin opening a mosque in Moscow was great

Russia had its own version of Mandela's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

 

[Malik Alpha]

Thank you.

You are thanking a person who would switch sides faster than a hoe if it was Iran instead of Pak.

He is justifying Russian war crimes because Imam Putin supports Iran in Syria.

 

[darksider]

You are thanking a person who would switch sides faster than a hoe if it was Iran instead of Pak.

He is justifying Russian war crimes because Imam Putin supports Iran in Syria.

His reply every army do rape even Pakistan did in east amazed me.
He didn't condemn what Russia did.he gave excuse.and example of the country where he live.
All this because Russia helping iran.his loyalties with iran surprised me lilte bit.but i am sure now if something happen between Pakistan and Iran.this person will fight against Pakistan.

 

[Malik Alpha]

His reply every army do rape even Pakistan did in east amazed me.
He didn't condemn what Russia did.he gave excuse.and example of the country where he live.
All this because Russia helping iran.his loyalties with iran surprised me lilte bit.but i am sure now if something happen between Pakistan and Iran.this person will fight against Pakistan.

He wont fight at all. People of such nature are mostly cowards. Those who went to Syria to fight against women and children for ASSad are cowards even with all the air support and unlimited supplies they are no match to Mujahideens. One needs absolute faith to fight with courage. They dont have it.

 

[Kamikaze Pilot]

Arab Mujahideen in Chechnya

What is Arab Mujahideen?

- PRTP GWD

 

[Big Tank]

Omg he is alleging PA raped bangalis.we are all rapist because Russians raped chechans.
I think this is a true example of shah sey ziyada shah ka wafadar.
He is alleging army of his own country for rape because Russia helping iran.nice going.you are very loyal to uran and Russia.i think better migrate to iran.you will feel better there.

Lol how old are you man? Wtf was that hahaha

Omg he is alleging PA raped bangalis.we are all rapist because Russians raped chechans.
I think this is a true example of shah sey ziyada shah ka wafadar.
He is alleging army of his own country for rape because Russia helping iran.nice going.you are very loyal to uran and Russia.i think better migrate to iran.you will feel better there.

So you're gonna call all these Generals and Brigadiers Shah se Zyada Shah ke wafadar who alleged PA under Niazi command too? lmao grow up kid seriously. Things don't work like you fantasize.

 

[Sehnsucht]

You are thanking a person who would switch sides faster than a hoe if it was Iran instead of Pak.

He is justifying Russian war crimes because Imam Putin supports Iran in Syria.

I'm thanking him for being honest about what Pakistani army did in 71 in my country. Most Pakistani posters ignore it or renounce it as propaganda, hence it was surprising to see someone who is actually being honest about it.
My own grandfather was a victim of Pakistani army's atrocities during 71.He later joined the freedom fighters to protect his homeland, even though he was an activist of Pakistan movement prior to the partition of 1947.

You are thanking a person who would switch sides faster than a hoe if it was Iran instead of Pak.

He is justifying Russian war crimes because Imam Putin supports Iran in Syria.

I do not support his position on Chechnya.

Russian crimes in Chechnya & Syria is disgusting, inhumane & should be, must be condemned. Anyone who tries to justify the crimes of these uncivilzed thugs is a pathetic excuse of a human being.